Simple is better. "Don't have time" has created many masterpieces while "now I can focus" has destroyed a myriad of good ideas in the history of art. This world surprises us pretty often by turning the tables of the most common things that we thought we knew well.

I love your Shadow Worlds series! (Commenting this one because it's arguably my favorite) I think the lights and the hue you used for the sky that also reflect in the water do well in terms of color contrast with the darkest parts of this piece. I find myself looking at the space besides the figures more than the figures themselves which isn't a bad thing since the piece itself is beautiful, great work : )